Evidence & Impact
Research studies
Peep programmes have been evaluated in a number of independent research studies by the Universities of Oxford, Queen’s Belfast and Warwick. These show that Peep:
- helps children develop strong foundations for language, literacy, and self-esteem – improving outcomes for all, but with the greatest impact for the most disadvantaged,
- successfully reaches families and engages them in their children’s learning,
- helps parents become more aware of their children’s development and how to foster it,
- contributes to parents’ and children’s confidence in themselves as learners, and to parents’ employability,
- enables practitioners from a wide range of professions to develop new skills and fresh approaches to share ideas and unlock parents’ potential.
Case studies
Peep sessions are designed to be delivered flexibly by Peep-trained practitioners, to meet local needs. The case studies below illustrate some of this variety: Peep in Stay and Plays or groups, face-to-face or online, indoors or outdoors, single or multi-age/stage.
Sessions can be universal (open to all families in the area) or targeted (focusing on parents, carers and children with a particular need or interest). Peep delivery happens in family hubs and centres, schools, nurseries, health centres, families’ homes, libraries, swimming pools, care homes, prisons – wherever families are!
Learning Together Study
RCT study showing that using Peep to strengthen the home learning environment can improve children’s early literacy and help narrow the attainment gap
Birth to School Study
Longitudinal study showing that supporting parents from birth improves the home learning environment and children’s early development over time.